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We have just returned from a lovely week at the cottage. The owners were very friendly and let us come a bit early. We have three small children who loved seeing the deer in the field next to the property. There is loads to do in the area. The tram village was great and we managed some beautiful walks. The cottage was nice a clean and big enough for our requirements, however we had issues with the stair gate. There was one left out for us to use but it didn’t fit in any gaps - at bottom of stairs/top of stairs or bedrooms! Slightly dangerous given the ages of our children. Also there were exposed wires and a light socket hanging off a wall. Again found this to be dangerous given the ages of our children. Nothing that couldnt be fixed easily. The place just needed a fresh lick of paint as had been patched up with different shades of the same colour.

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What a stunning little quaint place ! This was a perfect place for our family of four and Dalmatian Macy. Our two boys are 2years old and 4 years old and loved being able to see the deer out the windows all the time. All the features are high tech, it’s clean, modern, and has everything you need. It’s spacious enough and the kids loved running round in the double garage for a minute to let off some steam. It was so so nice, great location for loads of places. We went to the caves, elvaston castle, cusworth hall and was going to try the steam train but had to come home. We went to the railway pub which was lovely food, real chips and fab portions. We also went to the hanging gate ( a chain ) which was lovely too, with a cosy real fire. Really enjoyed the break maybe a few more DVD’s needed but perfect thanks so so much

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We started at Deer Croft Cottage last week. The cottage itself is ok but key points to note;

1. It's a venison farm rather than family herd of deer - the deer are all ear tagged and processed on site, discovered by the big sign offering venison for sale on site. This is fine if you are ok knowing the nice deer you are looking at are due for the dinner plate - I wasn't comfortable with that 2. The gorgeous dog Agnes is indeed gorgeous however she spent a lot of time in a small cage on the driveway when we were there. We welcomed her visits happy to see her out of a cage! But note, if you aren't keen on dogs (which we are so hard to imagine however...), you will get a visit and the owners don't intervene with this - we never saw the owners of the house despite the cottage actually being attached to their house - that's not mentioned either in the spec! 3. It's off quite a busy road so if wanting to walk anywhere bear that in mind especially if you have children4 A travel cot and high chair and toys are there which are good but there are no stair gates which isn't great as there is the main staircase then small steps to both bedrooms5. Kitchen could do with having a few basics - cooking oil, foil etc.. 6. FLIES! Everywhere! We had at least 5 in the cottage at anytime, usually more. Not sure if there was a bin problem or if they were attracted to the waste tank next door to the driveway by the cottage7. Wifi was intermittent - we tended to get kicked off in the evenings8. Small detail.but the batteries in the to remote didn't work! And neither did the lamp in one of the bedrooms. Ok small moan but after all the other things it got a bit annoying!

If I'm honest, I'd look elsewhere if I were you!

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Traveling group:Young Children

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Management Response

Dec 23, 2016

Thank you for taking the time to review our property. For the sake of future guests we'd like to clarify a few points that you raise.

The property is not on a venison farm, the deer around the property lead long and happy lives. There is venison locally farmed, but it not the deer at the property. The waste tank mentioned is in fact an oil tank for the central heating, the broadband at the property is up to 20Mb/s and there are always spare batteries left at the property, the owners make a stair gate available to all guests on request. Finally the property is described as semi detached in the advertisement, the owners are always very mindful of their guests privacy.

Following your review the owner of the property has replaced the lamps in the bedroom and they would like to thank you for bring to their attention.

We really do appreciate your review and hope to welcome you back to another of our properties in the future.

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We have just had a wonderful holiday at Deercroft cottage,and didn't want to leave.The owners Jo and Rob have equipped the cottage with everything you might need,it is warm and comfortable and set in beautiful countryside.Every window had great views and animals wandering by.It was so wonderful to see the deer just a few yards away and we were welcomed by a beautiful stag grazing by the door.The two 2 week old fawns also came running and jumping by too.We also loved the daily visits of Agnes,their young black Labrador dog who was mum to the 2 remaining puppies.I will really miss her because she was such a friendly,happy dog.There are numerous places to eat in the area,the closest being the Tiger.Thursday night is "pie night" with a choice of no less than 100!We also found Ashbourne to be particularly dog friendly,as lots of shops allowed them in as well as the pubs.We found so many places to walk and villages to discover so wouldn't hesitate to go back.We have already recommended the cottage to our family and friends.It has been a real privilege to have stayed there.Thank you!

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Liked best:The whole experience

Liked least:Leaving all the animals behind!

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Management Response

Jul 12, 2016

Thank you for taking the time to share this incredible review, we are absolutely over the moon that you enjoyed your time at Deer Croft Cottage. It sounds positively idyllic, and what a welcome with that stag grazing on the doorstep - fabulous! Don't be too sad that you had to leave, you can always return for another break, and hopefully very soon!

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We loved the setting and the cottage and our two rough collies settled in quickly, which is particularly unusual for one of them as he is very fussy about where we stay. The owners were helpful and meeting the deer, chickens, pigs and the Labrador Agnes and her gorgeous puppies was a bonus. The cottage was comfortable and well equipped and the local area was absolutely beautiful. Having never visited the Peak District before, this was a great introduction and definitely made us want to return.

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What a lovely base for a holiday. Lovely and peaceful with plenty of outdoor space for the kids and dog to run around in. Eating breakfast with Deer wandering past the window was very special. The cottage is equipped with everything you need and whilst not huge, it was big enough for our family of 4. The owners dog Agnes was lovely and played nicely with our own. Chatsworth house and Gullivers kingdom were close by and we would highly recommend a visit to the Crich tramway museum.

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Management Response

Apr 1, 2016

Thank you for taking the time to share this lovely review with us all, we couldn't be happier that you enjoyed your time at Deer Croft Cottage. Breakfast watching the deer certainly sounds like a magnificent experience, something not to be missed! We certainly hope that you return for another visit!

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We have recently stayed at Deer Croft Cottage for a week with our two Basset Hounds. On arrival we were blown away by the setting. Within minutes the local deer had wondered past the window to the much excitement of the dogs. The cottage itself was immaculate and spotlessly clean and is short of nothing. It consists of a huge double garage to store all our walking and doggy gear. There is also the local pig, chickens and Agnes the resident dog to keep us amused. We were not bothered by anyone all week and left in the peaceful tranquil surroundings of this amazing place. The property is finished to a very high spec and decor. We would highly recommend and look forward to a future visit very soon.

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Liked best:Enjoyed the property itself and would have happily stayed another week.

Liked least:Nothing

Traveling group:Spouse/Partner

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